I agree. He seems so surly and unhappy all the time. I understand questions about the knee getting old, but the guy never seems happy. I think he is frustrated with the plan and McVay and it is best to move on. Same with Hopkins in HOU. Yes, he is a stud, but in some way (not play in Hopkins case), addition by subtraction in terms of continuity and a happier team atmosphere? Again, I am nby ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
...with the Ravens. He took a pay cut, though I wish that was my pay cut. Did the Rams value him (deep down) or was this simply not enough money? I am not doubting he was really good, but maybe going into year nine he is not what he was? Maybe the Ravens might be getting a mini-Weddle in-reverse?by ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
...I do not see that happening....by ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
....I think the Rams love him but not at that price. I have thought that for a while because they usually pounce on paying guys before they hit free agency... I bet he is not a Ram in 2020....by ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
With CJ Moseley getting a 5yr/$85mm deal from the Jets, the ILB market was pushed waaaay up. Obviously that would seem to be the starting point and of course a team might give him $15-17mm a year, but could it be like RB's (Gurley is the last $15mm a year RB it appears for at least a few years) we will not see LB's get more the $17mm does not mean it has to be that high for 2020 LB deals? Iby ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
...to be a back up to Noteboom or anyone. He is the starter going into 2020 I would guess...by ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
to quote Jacob Marley, "Ohhhhh, it is a ponderous chain...."by ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
...so maybe the wrap-around horns on the sleeve do not work like in the '70's-'80's-'90's?by ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
....have closed the window of opportunity on the Rams. They saw the sudden rise, SB year followed by three points in the big game, no playoffs this year, the regression of Goff and TGII looking cooked, the perception they have no picks and have not signed Ramsay long term, McVay being "figured out" and they are considered has-beens...by ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
...as Ramsay and Donald pulled out. I am glad, it is such an awful display of football. The NFL still makes $$$ off of showing it, so, people still watch....not me.... I cannot wait until the new league year on March 18th....by ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
...is starting to drive me nuts. Yes, no #20 this year and perhaps in that range in 2021, but they have all their other picks and maybe a comp pick or to in the third or fourth round. It is such a lazy narrative unless I am missing something...by ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
...and if Trevathan is cheap....but, yes, injury-proned LB's are not a good place to shop in free agency unless they have much lower cap ramification...by ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
So, does this mean the Rams might hire the other coach they were chasing with DAL, Stan Drayton for the University of Texas? The Cowboys have found another new assistant coach, though he’s not new to them. According to Lindsay Thiry of ESPN.com, former Rams running backs coach Skip Peete is being hired for the same job in Dallas. The Rams let Peete go this offseason in a reworking ofby ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
Can they be bold and let Littleton go, sign Trevathan to take his spot short-term and draft a younger LB to groom and make Scherff the big signing and also let Fowler walk? Hmmm... From ESPN: Guard Brandon Scherff Scherff has missed 13 games the past two seasons because of injuries, which might hurt negotiations. But when healthy, he's still an excellent guard, capable of playing wiby ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
What was their choice? Let him play for $16mm or whatever in 2020, then cut bait or let him be a free agent if they do not feel he is the answer? If they did think he was the answer the cost goes up every year as it is not elite money he got, it is what QB's get in their second contracts get. Instead of $110MM guaranteed, and $33.5 MM added for four years, it could be $125MM guaranteed aby ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/12/20 January 12th, 2020 at 8:16pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg The Rams added a group of players on reserve/futures contracts. Los Angeles Rams DB Adonis Alexander DL Marquise Copeland WR Greg Dortch OLB Jeff Holland OG Jeremiah Kolone OLB Jachai Polite C Nate Trewyn TE Ethan Wolf QB John Wolford Polite is tby ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
....before they move on to someone else. He was the associate head coach and maybe earns him an interview? Pleasant? An outside candidate?by ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
Joe Barry has been on the Rams coaching staff for the last three years and he’s reportedly set to talk to head coach Sean McVay about a promotion on Thursday. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Barry is meeting with McVay about the defensive coordinator position that opened up when the team dispatched Wade Phillips. Barry is currently the assistant head coach and linebackers coach forby ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
Agreed, Max. Since forever the Rams have not had blue seats. Not in the Coliseum, the Big A, STL or back at the Coliseum. in fact, it has been 49er red.... I am so excited to ditch the mismatched jerseys. And the NFL usually unveils new uniforms in April, right around the draft....by ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
I think a new stadium does give them a boost for a little while....by ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
...Weddle has been a miserable example and played soft at times. Brockers is a JAG, AD99 leads by example and is not a vocal leader, and Matthews is in his first year. No real leader on D... Whit was big on the offense, but TGII had an odd year as did Goff. Just not their year. I remember saying that after the SB loss and it rang true....it is so hard to repeat... I have a feeling SFby ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
...all these guys were sent away via trades or not signed as free agents, and Snead and Co. nailed it. I know Quinn is having a very productive year for DAL, but he is back in a 4-3 and healthy and Uncle Wade does not feel he fits. I wonder if Joyner is having a productive year in OAK? Barron has been so-so in PIT?by ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
...he has to start producing, or the deep threat is not taken so seriously. I know the concussions play a big part, but he has been a disappointment this year, and his contract is a big part of the cap...by ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
...and they scored a TD during the Dickerson Era I remember there would be a song played after TD's I could hear on TV. Not this one, but also an orchestral type song. Anyone know that one?by ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
....vs. DAL and take out a team when it is vulnerable (Gil Brandt tweeted Sean McVay is 5-0 with margins of victory around 20 per game against teams who have lost 3 or more in a row) AND beat a little banged up SF squad (no Ford, no Sherman, no starting center and a healthy Todd Gurley the Rams did not have in the first match up)....man, they can capture the sixth slot. IF that happens and IF Neby ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
Not a fair fight, though anything can happen....by ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
I bet McVay (who apparently is an avid reader of leadership books) leaned heavily on writers/leaders who are self-critical and work on solutions and are constantly evolving. It does not mean they are right all the time (win the SB every year, etc.), but makes them such great LONG term leaders... Stlramz, you have touched on this before...by ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
....he would make Tessitore almost listenable....by ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
...is banged up and will most likely require shoulder surgery after the season...by ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com
...they are looking at coaches and rumors flying that the Joneses are actively looking at Urban Meyer, Lincoln Riley, etc. How can the Cowboy players possibly be 100% dialed in with their coach gone as soon as their season ends? They are humans, you know? IF the Rams beat SEA and IF they get up on DAL, they could win easily if DAL checks out... But all speculation as this point...by ramsfaninmd - RamsFootballFans.com